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- [bee-muh]
- /ˈbi mə/
- /bɪmˈa/
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- [bee-muh]
- /ˈbi mə/
Definitions of bema word
- noun bema the speaker's platform in the assembly in ancient Athens 3
- noun bema a raised area surrounding the altar in a church; the sanctuary 3
- noun bema in ancient Greece, a speaker's platform 3
- abbreviation BEMA bimah 3
- noun bema the enclosed area surrounding the altar 3
- noun plural bema Eastern Church. the enclosed space surrounding the altar; the sanctuary or chancel. 1
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Origin of bema
First appearance:
before 1675 One of the 48% oldest English words
1675-85; < Greek bêma step, platform, equivalent to bē- (verbid stem of baínein to step, go; see come) + -ma (noun suffix denoting result of action)
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Parts of speech for Bema
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bema popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
bema usage trend in Literature
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